7:30 LRN Newscast

Today will be one of the colder Halloweens we’ve experienced. Brooke Thorington has more…
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According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending is up. NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights, Katherine Cullen, says people will spend on average 108-dollars, up eight dollars from last year…
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The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is urging motorists to watch out for pedestrians and trick-or-treaters tonight. Also don’t mix alcohol and driving with your Halloween celebrations…
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That’s Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesperson Gregory Fischer says last October, 94 people were killed in roadway crashes, one of the deadliest months on record since 2008.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl is celebrating its 90th anniversary, but bowl organizers are concerned about losing its clout when college football expands to a 12-team format next year….
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The Sugar Bowl will be a quarterfinal site for the first two years of the expanded playoff, but after that it’s unclear what role the Sugar Bowl will have. That’s why the bowl game is looking for private financial support and have a website supportthesugarbowl.com.